Question
Shandra and Silvia
Silvia had no desire to wallow in pessimism. She may have been the underdog throughout the Olympic trials, but her tenacity and spirit had begun to garner attention from the judges and audiences. She began receiving nods from her fiercest competitors. The fiercest, however, was Shandra, and she did not even glance toward Silvia, unaware or indifferent to her presence, despite Silvia's latest climb in the rankings. Shandra was not only the fastest runner in almost all short distances, but she was also the most arrogant.
One day, as each was getting ready to run one of the last events, Silvia touched Shandra's shoulder and wished her good luck. This shocked onlookers, as most of her opponents were afraid to even speak near Shandra, but Silvia was happy with her own progress and felt it was silly to cower at another's successes. Silvia's affection, as expected, was met with a scowl.
As the shot rang through the air, each runner leapt forward with great agility and purpose, except for one: Shandra. With Silvia's kind words on her mind, she had misstepped, and that one fraction of a second had lost her the race.
After crossing the finish line, Silvia knew she had won. She was immediately bombarded with reporters and camera flashes. One such reporter reached her first and, after letting her catch her breath, asked what she did to help her win and defeat Shandra.
"I just kept focusing on winning, not who the winner might be," Silvia replied.
3
Which statement is best for introducing the narrative?
A.
Some people have enough heart to push them past the overpowering physical capabilities of their competitors.
B.
Some people are intimidated by others’ accomplishments and focus only on their own weaknesses.
C.
Some people forgo their dreams in order to accomplish the needs of the present, ultimately regretting their decisions.
D.
Some people are kind enough to lend a helping hand to those who may not deserve it.
Silvia had no desire to wallow in pessimism. She may have been the underdog throughout the Olympic trials, but her tenacity and spirit had begun to garner attention from the judges and audiences. She began receiving nods from her fiercest competitors. The fiercest, however, was Shandra, and she did not even glance toward Silvia, unaware or indifferent to her presence, despite Silvia's latest climb in the rankings. Shandra was not only the fastest runner in almost all short distances, but she was also the most arrogant.
One day, as each was getting ready to run one of the last events, Silvia touched Shandra's shoulder and wished her good luck. This shocked onlookers, as most of her opponents were afraid to even speak near Shandra, but Silvia was happy with her own progress and felt it was silly to cower at another's successes. Silvia's affection, as expected, was met with a scowl.
As the shot rang through the air, each runner leapt forward with great agility and purpose, except for one: Shandra. With Silvia's kind words on her mind, she had misstepped, and that one fraction of a second had lost her the race.
After crossing the finish line, Silvia knew she had won. She was immediately bombarded with reporters and camera flashes. One such reporter reached her first and, after letting her catch her breath, asked what she did to help her win and defeat Shandra.
"I just kept focusing on winning, not who the winner might be," Silvia replied.
3
Which statement is best for introducing the narrative?
A.
Some people have enough heart to push them past the overpowering physical capabilities of their competitors.
B.
Some people are intimidated by others’ accomplishments and focus only on their own weaknesses.
C.
Some people forgo their dreams in order to accomplish the needs of the present, ultimately regretting their decisions.
D.
Some people are kind enough to lend a helping hand to those who may not deserve it.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A. Some people have enough heart to push them past the overpowering physical capabilities of their competitors.